HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17593-06-2007Ordinance No. 17593-06-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE STREET LIGHT AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$146,416 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RIVER BEND VILLAS,
LP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR RAILROAD SIGNAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AT
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND RIVER BEND BOULEVARD CROSSING;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Street Light and Signal Improvements Fund in the amount of $149,416 subject to execution of an
agreement with River Bend Villas, LP, for the purpose of executing a Construction Agreement with Union
Pacific Railroad for railroad signal equipment upgrades at the Union Pacific Railroad and River Bend
Boulevard Crossing.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 12, 2007
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
Cid,~ of Ford IlVordh, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/12/2007 -Resolution No. 3495-06-2007 and Ordinance No.
17593-06-2007
DATE: Tuesday, June 12, 2007
LOG NAME: 20RIVERBEND REFERENCE NO.: ~`~`C-22170
SUBJECT:
Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad and
Authorize an Agreement with River Bend Villas, LP, for the Installation of a Railroad Signal Upgrade
at the Union Pacific and River Bend Blvd Railroad Crossing and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing a Supplemental Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) for railroad signal upgrades in an amount not to exceed $149,416;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Riverbend Villas, LP, to fully fund a railroad
signal upgrade at the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) & River Bend Boulevard crossing and accept funding
in the amount of $149,416; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Light
and Signal Fund in the amount of $149,416 from River Bend Villas, LP, for the purpose of upgrading the
railroad signal equipment at this crossing.
DISCUSSION:
The Federal Railroad Administration's Train Horn Rule, effective June 2005, contains procedures for the
deployment of quiet zones at railroad crossings to prohibit the routine sounding of train horns. The project
anticipated by this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is a prerequisite to the creation of a quiet
zone at the UPRR and River Bend Boulevard railroad crossing in southwest Fort Worth. River Bend Villas,
LP, is developing town homes east of the referenced crossing and has offered to fund the cost of a quiet
zone installation in its entirety.
The improvement will be accomplished in two phases:
1. Upgrade the existing railroad signal, through the agreement with UPRR, with modern train detection
equipment as required by the Federal Railroad Administration at all quiet zone crossings; and
2. Install the appropriate quiet zone device.
The developer will fund 100 percent of the installation cost for the proposed improvements. The City will
maintain the quiet zone device after its installation.
T/PW recommends initiating this railroad signal upgrade as soon as possible to expedite the UPRR's nine-
month or longer upgrade effort. T/PW will seek Council approval of phase two in a future M&C.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of
the Street Light and Signal Improvements fund.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
3.) C201 488100 203750079880 $149,416.00 1.) C201 541200 203750079880 $149,416.00
3.) C201 541200 203750079880 $149.416.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head: Robert Goode (7913)
Additional Information Contact: Russ Wiles (7978)
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